Do you really think that a being who hasn’t slept for 200 years, for whom food tastes like rotting flesh, who…
The novel is completely different. The characters are different there as well. Qianqiao never cared about the plans of his race, because to them he was an outcast half-blood who was only allowed to live because his mother was the clan leader and one of the most powerful warriors. He didn’t care about humans there either.
As for the first episode, I’ll rewatch it with Chinese subtitles, because I don’t remember any mention of some noble goal at all.
Do you really think that a being who hasn’t slept for 200 years, for whom food tastes like rotting flesh, who…
It doesn’t make sense to you because you haven’t lived through it or felt it. In a moment of madness, it doesn’t matter to him whom he kills — enemies or his own children. According to the novel, the male lead’s mother, in such a state, killed her own husband and around 100 members of his family because no one could stop her. I don’t know how this will be handled in the drama.
As for the other commenter, I haven’t seen anything in the drama that suggests Qianqiao specifically wants to free his race. At the beginning, it was stated that there were two ways for demons to break the curse: the first was to grow a tree and rebuild the stairway to the gods, the second was to become human. They failed to grow the tree, so Lu Qianqiao chose the other path. But in all 16 episodes, he has never once said anything about saving the demon race.
Why would someone want to change bone, change blood and become human only to become weaker? How would he be able…
Do you really think that a being who hasn’t slept for 200 years, for whom food tastes like rotting flesh, who has no feelings, and who could lose control at any moment and kill everyone around him, doesn’t deserve a few years of a normal, fulfilling life? Should he live in that state forever just to protect everyone? Isn’t that too high a price?
People should first of all learn to protect themselves and cherish what is dear to them, rather than look for someone to save them. Zhou Shengchen once gave everything for the sake of the world — did that save him from being branded a traitor and executed?
Honestly, it amazes me how so many people are too lazy to scroll down the comments to find answers to their questions. What surprises me even more is that people watch the series and then come here asking about things that are clearly explained in the show itself. How are you even watching it? And with what?)
For those looking for the ending, once again I’m bringing the director’s post https://kisskh.at/photos/zBLv7A_3. Whether you believe him or not is your choice. But none of the viewers have supernatural abilities to tell exactly how the series will end.
I’d also like to ask those who are worried about the low rating: what have *you* done to make that rating better? Did you rate each episode? Write a positive comment about your impressions? Invite your friends to watch it?
In today’s interview, Ren Jialun said that Lu Qianqiao will gradually lose his power.
With all due respect, but this is the character’s wish — to become human. Not to remain a being with almost limitless power who can neither sleep, nor eat, nor feel (in terms of touch), and who could also lose his mind and kill everyone around him. You can’t sit on two chairs with one butt — you always have to sacrifice something. Qianqiao is ready to give up his power, so who are we to deny him that?
In today’s interview, Ren Jialun said that Lu Qianqiao will gradually lose his power.
I don’t think they asked us about it, and they won’t. The story will be exactly as the director, screenwriter, and actors envisioned it. Was the ending in LODT really sad, even though the characters gave up immortality?
Ep.13-14 are FIRE. It’s getting more intense (and interesting) every episode: people are dropping (dying) left…
I have a suspicion that he’ll give his bones to his master so that he won’t use animal ones. Or maybe he’ll somehow try to take his master’s bones for himself? Ugh, such a long wait for the next episodes.
Is the ending really the only thing worth judging? So all 30–40 episodes of acting and everything else can just…
Yes, I’m aware that ratings outside China don’t affect Chinese drama production. But it took me about 2–3 years of watching Chinese (and Asian in general) dramas to realize that ratings are not a sign of quality. You have to pay attention to the cast, the director, the screenwriter, even the stylists. And even then, it’s not guaranteed that the best production team will create something truly good—not just a show to have on in the background or to kill time, but a project that, even a little, makes you a better person.
For newcomers, though, ratings are a kind of guideline. It’s logical to think that the higher the rating and the more people who have watched a drama, the better it is. Only with time do you realize that this correlation doesn’t really work.
And honestly, it just hurts to see a genuinely good series get dragged down here by these so-called “immortals.”
Is the ending really the only thing worth judging? So all 30–40 episodes of acting and everything else can just…
There is a story, and it’s not limited to just the ending. Yes, sometimes the ending can be illogical, but I’ve noticed a trend on this particular portal: dramas with a happy ending plus passion/romance scenes tend to be more popular. If a series has depth, strong visuals, and well-developed characters but lacks those elements, it’s lucky if the title stays around an 8.0–8.3 rating. *Blood River*, *Whisper of Fate*, and *The Immortal Ascension* are clear examples of that.
Of course, people can go on about how ratings don’t matter, blah blah blah. But if they truly didn’t matter, they wouldn’t exist. When someone wants to watch something, they’re not going to sift through tons of comments for every drama on that platform—they’ll most likely rely on the rating. And because of that, they might miss many genuinely interesting projects or only discover them much later.
At least the rating on that platform doesn’t affect an actor’s demand, because in China ratings are extremely important for actors. Their projects have to generate profit. And profit comes from advertising during the broadcast—what advertiser would invest in a show that hardly anyone watches?
So, in short, don’t tell me that ratings are meaningless, because that’s not entirely true.
7.8 🤦🏻More weird people on MDL downrating many dramas like it is their only jobs.Ren Jialun's dramas are…
Is the ending really the only thing worth judging? So all 30–40 episodes of acting and everything else can just be dismissed because the ending isn’t popular? Do people really forget all the positive emotions they got from watching if the ending isn’t what they wanted?
As for this particular title—there will be a happy ending. Is even that not enough to stop people from dragging the show down from the very beginning?
8,1-8,2 - It felt too good to be true. I didn’t even write about my impressions because, judging by the comments, people seemed to like the series. But it wouldn’t be a proper Monday morning without bringing so mething unpleasant along. :)
I understand that xianxia is a very cliché genre, and there’s no getting around that. But there are shows where even the clichés are handled well and don’t stick out in every episode. To me, FCY is one of those. So far, there are no classic love triangles, no toxic relationships that are somehow labeled as love, no flawless characters—or, on the other hand, completely evil villains (though there are already hints of that). Instead, there are plenty of emotional yet gentle scenes (with the Emperor, the conversation with Chu about colors), well-written characters who act within the logic of their background, great OSTs, solid CGI, and light (not crude) humor.
I don’t even want to focus on the actors’ performances, because I think it’s unnecessary. The entire cast is chosen in a way that makes us believe in these people/creatures. Though who am I kidding—I completely zone out over Ren Jialun every time he appears on screen. And it throws me right back into One and Only, which is almost scary (even though I know we’re heading for a happy ending). :)
I’m not defending Lu Huai for the memory wipe, but in the context of the events surrounding his execution, the heroine was no longer in danger anyway. The Emperor had probably calmed down, gotten some rest, and declared that the heroine had acted on his orders. So all those immortals were called back, and none of them had any personal reason to go after her anymore.
Sometimes it feels like screenwriters are forced to include certain plot milestones. Like—“Did you remember to add memory loss?” And the writer is like: “God, what excuse do I come up with this time to make it work?” In any case, overall I really like the series. It feels like sinking into a warm bath after a long workday, knowing that a pleasant weekend awaits tomorrow. It’s a pity the show’s rating is dropping. I hope those who enjoyed it won’t forget to give this story a good score.
As for the first episode, I’ll rewatch it with Chinese subtitles, because I don’t remember any mention of some noble goal at all.
As for the other commenter, I haven’t seen anything in the drama that suggests Qianqiao specifically wants to free his race. At the beginning, it was stated that there were two ways for demons to break the curse: the first was to grow a tree and rebuild the stairway to the gods, the second was to become human. They failed to grow the tree, so Lu Qianqiao chose the other path. But in all 16 episodes, he has never once said anything about saving the demon race.
People should first of all learn to protect themselves and cherish what is dear to them, rather than look for someone to save them. Zhou Shengchen once gave everything for the sake of the world — did that save him from being branded a traitor and executed?
For those looking for the ending, once again I’m bringing the director’s post https://kisskh.at/photos/zBLv7A_3. Whether you believe him or not is your choice. But none of the viewers have supernatural abilities to tell exactly how the series will end.
I’d also like to ask those who are worried about the low rating: what have *you* done to make that rating better? Did you rate each episode? Write a positive comment about your impressions? Invite your friends to watch it?
https://kisskh.at/photos/zBLv7A_3
For newcomers, though, ratings are a kind of guideline. It’s logical to think that the higher the rating and the more people who have watched a drama, the better it is. Only with time do you realize that this correlation doesn’t really work.
And honestly, it just hurts to see a genuinely good series get dragged down here by these so-called “immortals.”
Of course, people can go on about how ratings don’t matter, blah blah blah. But if they truly didn’t matter, they wouldn’t exist. When someone wants to watch something, they’re not going to sift through tons of comments for every drama on that platform—they’ll most likely rely on the rating. And because of that, they might miss many genuinely interesting projects or only discover them much later.
At least the rating on that platform doesn’t affect an actor’s demand, because in China ratings are extremely important for actors. Their projects have to generate profit. And profit comes from advertising during the broadcast—what advertiser would invest in a show that hardly anyone watches?
So, in short, don’t tell me that ratings are meaningless, because that’s not entirely true.
As for this particular title—there will be a happy ending. Is even that not enough to stop people from dragging the show down from the very beginning?
I understand that xianxia is a very cliché genre, and there’s no getting around that. But there are shows where even the clichés are handled well and don’t stick out in every episode. To me, FCY is one of those. So far, there are no classic love triangles, no toxic relationships that are somehow labeled as love, no flawless characters—or, on the other hand, completely evil villains (though there are already hints of that). Instead, there are plenty of emotional yet gentle scenes (with the Emperor, the conversation with Chu about colors), well-written characters who act within the logic of their background, great OSTs, solid CGI, and light (not crude) humor.
I don’t even want to focus on the actors’ performances, because I think it’s unnecessary. The entire cast is chosen in a way that makes us believe in these people/creatures. Though who am I kidding—I completely zone out over Ren Jialun every time he appears on screen. And it throws me right back into One and Only, which is almost scary (even though I know we’re heading for a happy ending). :)
I’m not defending Lu Huai for the memory wipe, but in the context of the events surrounding his execution, the heroine was no longer in danger anyway. The Emperor had probably calmed down, gotten some rest, and declared that the heroine had acted on his orders. So all those immortals were called back, and none of them had any personal reason to go after her anymore.
Sometimes it feels like screenwriters are forced to include certain plot milestones. Like—“Did you remember to add memory loss?” And the writer is like: “God, what excuse do I come up with this time to make it work?” In any case, overall I really like the series. It feels like sinking into a warm bath after a long workday, knowing that a pleasant weekend awaits tomorrow. It’s a pity the show’s rating is dropping. I hope those who enjoyed it won’t forget to give this story a good score.